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Tag Archives: women’s health conditions
Bloggers prepare to raise their voices for The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act!
On Monday, April 20th, bloggers and websites across the country will be advocating for the passage of The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act by writing, blogging and sending alerts asking their visitors to: Call your Senator! to express your support … Continue reading
Posted in Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, postpartum depressionl egislation, S 324, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, women's health issues
Tagged Carol Blocker, Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Foundation, Jenny's Light, Joan Mudd, Maddy Oden, postartum depression legislation, Randy Gibbs, S 324, Tatia Oden French Memorial Foundation, The Melanie Blocker Stokes Foundation, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health conditions
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Brooke Shields Supports The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act!
Nearly two years ago, on May 11th, 2007, at the invitation of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, actress and author Brooke Shields came to Washington DC to share her postpartum experience and urge Congress to pass The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS … Continue reading
Posted in Carol Blocker, Congressman Bobby L. Rush, Mary Jo Codey, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, postpartum depression legislation, Susan Dowd Stone, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U. S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health issues
Tagged Add new tag, Brooke Shields, Carol Blocker, Congressman Bobby L. Rush, Mary Jo Codey, postartum depression legislation, PPD Awareness, Susan Dowd Stone, Sylvia Lasalandra, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health conditions
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The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act becomes a shaky platform for frustrated anti-pharma faction
In this time of focus on healthcare reform, there are many reasons to educate yourself about legislation presented to Congress – especially when it comes to healthcare for new mothers and infants – our nation’s most critical social dyad. This … Continue reading
Posted in Congressman Bobby L. Rush, identifying postpartum depression, Mary Jo Codey, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, postpartum depressionl egislation, The MOTHERS Act, U. S. Senator Robert Menendez, Uncategorized, women's health issues
Tagged Congressman Bobby L. Rush, postartum depression legislation, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health conditions
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Letter from Mary Jo Codey in support of The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act
Mary Jo Codey is the former First Lady of New Jersey and a survivor of postpartum depression. Her husband is NJ State Senate President Richard Codey, former Acting Governor (twice) of New Jersey. Few couples in the political arena have … Continue reading
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Historic Texas bill proposes jail time limits for infanticide caused by postpartum psychosis
Representative Jessica Farrar (D-TX) has introduced a new bill to the Texas Legislature which could limit jail time for mothers who commit infanticide while suffering from postpartum psychosis. While adoption of this historic bill would not replace or affect the … Continue reading
Posted in George Parnham, infanticide, Jessica Farrar, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, postpartum psychosis, Postpartum Support International, Susan Dowd Stone, U. S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health issues
Tagged Congressman Bobby L. Rush, George Parnhan, Jessica Farrar, Margaret Spinelli, MD, postartum depression legislation, postpartum psychosis, PPD Awareness, Susan Dowd Stone, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health conditions
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N.O.W. endorses the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act
Just heard from Kim Gandy this afternoon, (NOW’s very dynamic president), that they have endorsed The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act. This is great news and adds a constituent base of 250,000 people to our collective voice. National Organization for … Continue reading
Posted in Kim Gandy, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, NASW, National Association of Social Workers, NOW, U. S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health issues
Tagged Congressman Bobby L. Rush, Kim Gandy, NOW, postartum depression legislation, postpartum depression, PPD Awareness, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, women's health conditions
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The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) endorses the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act!!
This week, I was thrilled to recieve word from NASW’s national office in DC, that they are officially endorsing The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, leading the way for state chapters to also begin working locally on growing constituent and … Continue reading
Posted in identifying postpartum depression, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, NASW, National Association of Social Workers, postpartum depression, postpartum depression commentary, Susan Dowd Stone, women's health issues
Tagged identifying postpartum depression, NASW, National Association of Social Workers, postartum depression legislation, PPD Awareness, Susan Dowd Stone, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, women's health conditions
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More Progress on The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act
visit the main website www.perinatalpro.com The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act moves forward again! Yesterday, thanks to the consistent advocacy of Congressman Bobby L. Rush, in the U. S. House of Representatives, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act … Continue reading
The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act moves forward!
Legislation scheduled to be marked up in Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday, March 4th. Continue reading
Posted in Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, post abortion depression, postpartum depression, postpartum depression commentary, Susan Dowd Stone, U. S. Senator Robert Menendez, Uncategorized, women's health issues
Tagged Congressman Bobby L. Rush, postartum depression legislation, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health conditions
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A contest for a free colonoscopy? CBS Cares continues to set benchmarks in health initiatives with novel compaign on colon cancer
Colonoscopy sweepstakes from CBS Cares encourage proactive healthcare! Continue reading